"Light Out London"

Capital London (radio station) initiated this 'Light Out London' campaign on 21 June (summer solstice, the longest daylight of the year), where during 9pm-10pm, most buildings, tourist attractions will turn off their lights for an hour.

After dinner at Spaghetti House at Tufnell Park, Anita and I drove around central London to check out the situation. Coz it was still very bright, so not much different than normal. We drove to Picadilly Circus where they have this infamous neon signboard, which according to people, it has never been switched off since War World II. I guess it's the Sanyo and TDK sign kua .. coz others are digital. Nevertheless, we drove to see Big Ben, London Eye, St Paul Cathedral, Tower Bridge and back to Picadilly Circus again.

Picadilly Circus - all the lights were off at 9pm!

The Big Ben - normally at this time will be shining brightly in yellowish spotlights. Now it's jst so plain
Gerkhin - same as well. Normally with all the office lights on. Now it was all off!

The most exciting part was when we arrived back in Picadilly circus, it was so perfect timing. We witnessed the neon signboard switched back on the light again!! Don't believe, see the video! hahaha

Die Hard 4.0 Premiere at Leicester Sq.

Well, Ivon said she never attended any more premiere before - so she requested http://www.eldos.com/ to inform her if any one comes up these few weeks. So just happened that Die Hard 4.0, starring Bruce Willis, Justin Long and Maggie Q (HK actress) will hold their premiere in Leicester Square.

Why is it 4.0 not the usual 4?? The villian that John McClane is fighting this time is cyber-terrorist. So to make the movie more 'digital', the producer decide to call Die Hard 4.0!

I was there at 4.30pm and was already very crowded. Ivon came 5+pm ... it was so crowded we only managed to find a spot at the end of red carpet. Though it was bad spot - but it was good! Coz the stars and celebrities will stand there for sometime to wave to fans. Took quite a lot of photos!

At Empire Cinema at Leicester Square

The 'red-carpet'
The closest shot we can get of Bruce Willis
Justin Long (starred in Herby Fully Loaded, Accepted, That's 70 Show)
And the sexy size-zero Maggie Q!

The next movie premiere lining up is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I will not attend because people will actually camp there a day before. Me not so crazy lar! :D

'Reunion Dinner'

So good today, able to once again met up with Marcus, Samantha and 'MIA' Michelle - and of course Soo as well. (pity Rachel wasn't there tonight) We went to Oriental City food court to have dinner! It was really great catching up with them! Michelle, Soo and I, we ordered nasi pattaya, nasi goreng USA and nasi goreng paprik. Beside the usual egg-wrapped nasi pattaya, the other 2 dishes not even near to what I've eaten back in JB! Really disappointed lor! Anyway - i can't finish my food - guess what? Michelle 'single-handed' finished up the nasi pattaya! Surprise!

After that, we helped Michelle to move stuff - from her flat to Rachel's place! I was amazed of how little things Michelle has. Among all the moving houses I have engaged in, she has the least stuff! After moving - we 'cho tai di' at Soo's place. I was very very glad - coz in 6 games we played, i won 5 times! Hahaha .. that's until Penny, Agnes and Ken came n broke my 'monopoly'. We had great fun tonight!

Michelle, Soo (with the funny face) and me

Me, Michelle and M&S (Marcus and Samantha)

2007 06 19 - Dinner at OC

Happy Father's Day!

Dear Pa,

This Father's Day, although there is no Father's Day dinner; there is no flower; this blog entry might not be as 'grand' as like the Mother's Day ... but our love to you, is the same as to ma!

For me, my life will not be the same if not because of you.

Since small, you have given us all that we want - even though sometime we have been unreasonable/moody - in the end I still get what I want because you love us!

For me personally, you are the big influence how I should live my life. From teaching me how to organize/be discipline, how to care for the family and friend, how to behave - I really thank God for all these! You do all you can to ensure us to receive the best - daily necessities to education! I would not have gone this far to study PhD in Imperial if not because of you. From all the scholarships, bank loan - I was never alone in apply that! What more can I ask? You so concern about my well-being no matter where I am - in JB or in London - always asking whether I have enough money, how am I doing in study and etc. I really pray that you and ma will be healthy always and receive the abundant blessings from God everyday! We'll be home as often as we can! :D

This is what Yin Jin wanna say:
"Happy Father's Day....well....i didn't do well in my exam for thissemester and last pra semester test...i didn't put much effort on itactually....now....quite sad with the result too... i will work harder forthe coming exam and of course.... my PMR>>>the most important....hope i willnot you and everyone disappointed and of course me myself....will try tostart studying...and study well.... that's all...HaPPy FaThEr'S DaY!!! ^_^"

This is what Wan Jin wanna say:
"Happy Father's Day!!! Wish you happy always and smile a lot everyday!!!"

Here's a video clip we would like to dedicate to you, Pa! :D We love you!

2D1N Dublin Trip

Wow, 2 weeks me no update! Hehe .. coz nothing to update n busy as well! But finally this week sth interesting happened! I went to Dublin :D Courteously of Ryanair (a budget airline), we've (Jacey, Sly, Alicia and Anita) got ourselves 2p return tickets to Dublin a month ago! That's inclusive of tax and airport charge! Super cheap! The whole trip cost me about £75, which is not bad i think.

As usual (of being kiasu), we bought the earliest flight to Dublin and the latest flight back to London the next day. We went to airport at 3am to catch the 6.30am flight. We're so tired though. And the weather forecast said it's gonna have on-and-off shower those 2 days. God is really good, beside the 2nd day it rained, our first day was really cool and sunny!

Our hostel is called Isaac Hostels, which later i found out it's a Catholic run hostel chain. Not bad at all. The facilities was alright in relation to what we paid. The location was just beside the bus stop we alight/depart for airport. Recommended!

Visited many places, the most interesting one would be Guiness Storehouse and Dún Laoghaire's pier. We also ate alot stuff. But it's still near to UK, so the food are similiar! i.e. the full Irish breakfast, is the same full English breakfast as we have in UK ... probably it's prepared by Irish, so it's called Irish breakfast! I can make full Malaysian breakfast as well :D

We walked alot these 2 days, which was really good! We took alot of photos as well - which was really fun! All these photos can be viewed at:

2007 06 12 - Dublin Trip

Gonna be so busy these few weeks: for PhD n for Euro Convention (1st - 8th Aug).